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Herpetologists from the University of Texas described a new species of snakes. He is known only by one copy, and discovered under unusual circumstances – inside a snake of another species. Cherepashy the coral snake ( Micrurus nigrocinctus ) is distributed from southern Mexico to Northern Colombia, and also on some Islands of the Caribbean. This is a fairly large snake, the length of which can be more than a meter. A significant part of the diet of the coral snake made up of other snakes. in 1976 the agricultural workers in the Mexican state of Chiapas got the instance chernovetskogo coral snake. When he got into the hands of the zoologists, it turned out that the last food of the snake was a small snake. Because her symptoms did not correspond to any known...

International Federation of bobsleigh and skeleton (IBSF) was suspended Alexander Zubkov for violating anti-doping rules at the Olympic games 2014 in Sochi, reports TASS. Also IBSF suspended Alexei Voyevoda, Alexander Kasyanov, Alexey Pushkarev and Ilvir Khuzina. Earlier athletes were found guilty of violating anti-doping rules by cancelling their results at the Olympics in Sochi, they were banned for life from participating in the Olympics. However, the Sports court in Lausanne (CAS) has replaced a lifetime suspension from the Olympics to skip Games in 2018 in South Korea's Pyeongchang.

The Citizen of Russia Maria Butina, arrested in the United States, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to harm the United States, RIA Novosti reported. Butina made a deal with the investigators: partially admitted guilt in the crimes imputed to her in exchange for leniency. N a question of the judge if she understood that by admitting guilt, she waives a number of rights, including the right to trial and appeal judges, Butina answered in the affirmative. Recall Butino accused of plotting activity in favor of another state on the territory of the United States and in the absence of registration in the Ministry of justice, the necessary noagenda. The Russian denied his guilt, the Russian foreign Ministry called the accusations against Butinai fabricated.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged to optimize the network of public theatres in the country, reports TASS. Commenting on the words of the General Director of the Bolshoi theater Vladimir Urin about the bad financial situation of the theatres in the regions, the President noted that the number 650: "This is nowhere". At the same time, Putin said: "a Lot depends on the feasibility of the network itself, sad to say it, comfortable or uncomfortable. But it is also important the optimization of the network". The President added that regional leaders "should clearly understand what they are doing, and not to produce poverty". Vladimir Putin promised to raise the subject in conversation with the governors before the New year and to draw their attention to...

Ministry of internal Affairs of the Russian Federation took the initiative to organize the registration of vehicles by citizens on the principle of "one window", reports RIA Novosti. This principle must exclude or limit the participation of applicants in the process of collection of different instances of documents and certificates. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that proposes to allow the registration of new cars without a visit to the traffic police. The law will allow buyers of new cars to register them and get plates right at the dealership.

The Federal security service with the support of the Investigative Committee and Regardie arrested seven suspected of financing terrorist organizations in Syria. They are accused of promoting terrorist activities. it is Alleged that members of the group under the guise of bogus funds, raised money for charity — helping the poor and the construction of mosques. In 2016 they allegedly failed to collect and transfer to terrorists of 38 million rubles. Creator of this scheme by the Federal security service, the Israel Akhmednabi, also known as Abu Omar Sasitlinskaya. He's hiding outside of Russia and declared in the international search. "the composition of identified groups consisted of Russian citizens — the relatives of the notorious international terrorist...

The head of the Fund of struggle against corruption (FBK) Alexei Navalny said in his blog that he received three subpoenas from the bailiffs, and expressed confidence that it will end for a new term. on 14 December he should be in UFSSP for drawing up reports on administrative violation for failure to execute court decisions. Navalny was ordered to remove three published investigations of the FCO, which, as acknowledged by the courts, contained defamatory information. the criminal code provides for willful failure to comply with the court to dismiss the dissemination of information a fine of up to 50 thousand rubles ball lay, or arrest for period before two months or deprivation of liberty for up to one year. Navalny said: "my experience with the courts, no...

Australian paleontologists Roderick wells (Roderick T. Wells) from Flinders University and Aaron Camens (Aaron B. Camens) from the Museum of South Australia have described new specimens of fossilized remains of marsupial lions, including the first known full skeleton of this animal. the Marsupial lions ( Thylacoleo carnifex ) were the largest predators that ever lived in Australia. They also claim to be the largest carnivorous marsupial, where their competitors can only speak of thylacosmilus (Thylacosmilus) and borgani (Borhyaena), who lived in ancient times in South America. The weight of the marsupial lion could exceed one hundred pounds. The remains of marsupial lions belong to the late Pleistocene (1 600 000 – 46 000 years ago), they still lived in...

First Deputy head of the presidential administration of the Russian Federation Sergey Kirienko said that organized checking information about possible torture of members of the movement "New greatness", reports "Interfax". Informed member of the presidential Council on human rights Nikolai Svanidze told Vladimir Putin about the case "the New greatness", noting that the case was flawed: "This is a bad business, Mr President, there is torture, provocations and very serious consequences for the health of young girls, one of whom minors". The head of state has demanded to understand a situation. Kiriyenko said: "the Order the President gave. All orders of the President are executed immediately, so as soon as this request, the request documents on all...

The Official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that the Ukrainian authorities are preparing an armed provocation in Donbas followed the attack, reports "Interfax". Zakharov said: "According to available information, in the coming days, Kyiv intends to organize an armed provocation on the line of contact, so as to take advantage introduced including in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions martial law regime, to organize a rapid offensive in the Mariupol area with the aim of seizure of territory of the Azov sea and the exit to the border with Russia." According to Zakharova, only in the period from 1 to 7 December, the OSCE observers found 190 units is prohibited by the Minsk agreement heavy weapons and equipment outside of permitted...

Digest ".ru" — a short selection of the ten most significant news of the past day. Today the Russian athletes accused of doping, Russia has expelled a diplomat Slovakia, Vladimir Putin arrived at the forum "Praetoria". Russian biathletes was accused of violating anti-doping rules of the Relay race for men / Photo: Evgeny Tumashov, media service SBR Sports to commentator Dmitry Guberniev said that the representatives of the Austrian police arrived at the location of the national team of Russia on biathlon in Hochfilzen for arraignment. Province wrote: "here is a list of athletes, coaches, doctors and massage therapists who were charged with anti-doping rule violation during the world Cup in Hochfilzen in 2017 year. In Austria it is a criminal offence...

The Version of the cosmic origin of the hole in the living compartment of the ship "Soyuz MS-09" while not confirmed, have informed "Interfax" a source familiar with the investigation. a spokesman said: "Based on the downlinked images, we can make only a preliminary finding, to confirm or deny which is necessary after physical examination obtained during the spacewalk samples. While visually not looking very good version of the impact on the household wall compartment inside. It seems that micrometeorite protection could be mounted on top of the already existing holes that were previously sealed primed". Regarding the causes of the holes, the source said: "Could be admitted negligence, could theoretically take place intent. It will certainly be installed...

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the transfer of the center of the far Eastern Federal district (FEFD) from Khabarovsk to Vladivostok, the press service of the Kremlin. the Head of the presidential administration of the Russian Federation requested to carry out the necessary organizational and staffing arrangements. Earlier the President of Russia Vladimir Putin has imposed a positive resolution to the letter, acting Governor of Primorsky Krai Oleg Kozhemyako about the transfer of the capital of the far Eastern Federal district of Khabarovsk to Vladivostok. Earlier Kozhemyako said that his initiative was supported by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin sees many factors in...

Midfielder Petersburg "Zenith" and Russian national team Artem Dzyuba considered the best player in 2018, according to a survey conducted by the Russian football Union (RFU) in conjunction with the publication "Sport-Express". the vote was attended by 16 coaches, 16 top-managers (heads of federations, leagues and clubs), 16 journalists "Sport-Express", as well as the fans who voted on the newspaper's website. Dzyuba scored 275 points. The second place took the goalkeeper of CSKA and Russian national team Igor Akinfeev (168), the third – his partner at the club and national team defender Mario Fernandes (138).

The Head of Sberbank German Gref said that the Bank does not consider the introduction of cashback on their products, reports TASS. Gref said: "For a Bank our size is the problem with the marketing mechanisms that allow one thing and advertise another." however, the head of Sberbank has promised to continue the bonus program "Thank you": "Program "Thank you" for us, generates a great loss. More than 25 billion rubles on it we will pay. Cashback was wrong for the Bank of our image and our size." Gref said that 25 billion is not a loss, but the cost of the program. The program itself, he said, profitable.